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Corruption in Honduras is a serious problem, affecting various aspects of governance and the Honduran society. Out of the 180 nations listed in the Transparency International ’s 2023 corruption Index, it ranked 154th making it one of the lowest performing countries in the Latin American region.
At least 20 alleged corruption scandals came to light during his first year. By February 2007, his administration had prosecuted four cases, and three had been dismissed while the others were still being investigated.
On May 25, it warned of the dangers posed by a “concentration of power” from government posts going to the sons and other relatives of Castr Leader of Honduran anti-corruption group leaves ...
One of Honduras' leading anti-corruption advocates on Monday said she had left the Central American nation because of threats weeks after accusing President Xiomara Castro's government of nepotism.
A UN mission of experts arrived in Honduras to examine the establishment of an international anti-corruption mission in the Central American nation, which is plagued by widespread corruption that ...
Zelaya's government was accused of harassing journalists [60] [61] and also accused by the Organization of American States (OAS) of imposing "subtle censorship" in Honduras. [ 62 ] According to The Economist , "Mr. Zelaya's presidency has been marked by a rise in crime, corruption scandals and economic populism."
The new decree called for a "Public Opinion Survey Convening a Constitutional Assembly" and referred to it as "an official activity of the Government of the Republic of Honduras". [ 14 ] According to a legal analysis by former Supreme Court President Vilma Morales, Zelaya automatically ceased being President of Honduras with the publication of ...
A judge sentenced former Honduran First Lady Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo to 14 years in prison Wednesday on corruption charges, the second time Bonilla had been sentenced. Bonilla will be allowed ...